All staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public in Poland

Poland: All staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public was 68.9% in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
68.9%
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
54th
of 101 countries
All-time high
70.7%
in 2016
All-time low
60.4%
in 2008
Years of data
19
1998–2017

All staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public in Poland, 1998–2017

0204060801998200720171998: 61.2 %1999: 64.1 %2000: 70.3 %2001: 68.6 %2002: 61.8 %2003: 60.7 %2004: 61.5 %2005: 60.5 %2006: 69.7 %2007: 61.6 %2008: 60.4 %2009: 61.8 %2010: 61.4 %2011: 62.7 %2012: 62.7 %2014: 68.9 %2015: 69 %2016: 70.7 %2017: 68.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public in Poland is 68.9%, measured in 2017.

That represents a change of down 2.5% on the previous year and up 11.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public in Poland peaked at 70.7% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 60.4%, in 2008.

That places Poland 54th out of 101 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.

All staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public in Poland, year by year

Annual values for All staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public institutions (%) in Poland, 1998 to 2017.
Year % Change
1998 61.2%
1999 64.1% +4.8%
2000 70.3% +9.7%
2001 68.6% -2.5%
2002 61.8% -9.8%
2003 60.7% -1.9%
2004 61.5% +1.4%
2005 60.5% -1.6%
2006 69.7% +15.2%
2007 61.6% -11.7%
2008 60.4% -1.9%
2009 61.8% +2.4%
2010 61.4% -0.8%
2011 62.7% +2.2%
2012 62.7% +0.1%
2014 68.9% +9.9%
2015 69.0% +0.1%
2016 70.7% +2.4%
2017 68.9% -2.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 62.7% 61.2% 64.1% 2
2000s 63.7% 60.4% 70.3% 10
2010s 66.3% 61.4% 70.7% 7

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 51 Azerbaijan 69.5% compare
  2. 52 Mongolia 69.3% compare
  3. 53 Netherlands 68.9% compare
  4. 55 Canada 68.8% compare
  5. 56 Kazakhstan 68.7% compare
  6. 57 Norway 68.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public in Poland?
All staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public in Poland was 68.9% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 70.7% in 2016.
What is the lowest all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 60.4% in 2008.
How does Poland rank for all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public?
Poland ranks 54th out of 101 countries with data for 2017.
Is all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Poland data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of All staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
All staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,290 data points, 1998–2019
Last refreshed

All staff (teacher and non-teachers) compensation expressed as a percentage of direct expenditure in public educational institutions (instructional and non-instructional). Financial aid to students and other transfers are excluded from direct expenditure. Staff compensation includes salaries, contributions by employers for staff retirement programmes, and other allowances and benefits. Divide all staff compensation in public institutions by total expenditure (current and capital) in public institutions, and multiply by 100. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/